Valence shell

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English

Noun phrase

valence shell

1. ((chemistry{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) the outermost shell of electrons in an atom; these electrons take part in bonding with other atoms

See also

• lone pair